Jack Mohan from Port Jervis, New York nabbed the ultimate dream job and will work out of the newly opened Model Builder Experience at Merlin Entertainments' Family Theme Park GOSHEN, N.Y. , Aug.
15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extensive search and two Brick Factor competitions consisting of timed model builds and creative challenges, LEGOLAND ® New York Resort has crowned a new Model Builder. Jack Mohan from Port Jervis, New York has accepted the dream job, where he will assist designing, building, and installing the more than 15,000 LEGO ® models made from more than 30 million bricks at LEGOLAND New York located in Hudson Valley, just 60 miles outside of New York City . "I've been building with LEGO bricks since I was three or four years old, and I can't believe I get to do this for a living now," said Mohan, the newest Model Builder at LEGOLAND New York.
"If you were to ask me as a child what my dream job would be, it would be this, so I can't wait to bring the same joy, creativity and inspiration to LEGOLAND New York's visitors and meet and learn from other Model Builders on the team." Mohan was selected during a final Brick Factor Model Builder competition at LEGOLAND New York on August 14 . Hundreds of guests came to watch the final build off at the Park and children were big contributors during the first part of the competition as they gave their inspiration to the stories each contestant was tasked to build.
The top contender out of six finalists was selected on si.